Reasons For

The DELL P2314H has a maximum power consumption of 38WW (as does the DELL P2317H), whereas the DELL P2417H is a 39WW maximum power consumption PC monitor (1W higher).

5 Reasons For

Faster response time
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The DELL P2317H is a 6msms response time PC monitor, and so does the DELL P2417H. That's 2ms faster than the DELL P2314H (6msms).
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The response time on a PC monitor is a measure of how quickly the monitor reacts to image data sent by the computer's graphics card. Fast response times are particularly important for gamers, who should ideally look for a response time of 8 milliseconds or less.

A faster (shorter) response time is better because fast moving graphics will appear smoother and the gaming experience will feel more responsive.

1W lower maximum power consumption
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The DELL P2317H has a maximum power consumption of 38WW (as does the DELL P2314H), but the DELL P2417H is a 39WW maximum power consumption PC monitor (1W higher).

Lighter
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The DELL P2317H is a 3.1kgg weight PC monitor. That's 0.2g lighter than the DELL P2314H and the DELL P2417H (3.3kgg).

$30 cheaper

The DELL P2317H costs $159.95, whereas the DELL P2314H is $189.99 and the DELL P2417H is $189.97.

Available from 14 shops

The more retailers stock this PC monitor, the greater competition amongst retailers to keep prices low.

3 Reasons For

Bigger screen size
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The DELL P2417H is a 23.8"" PC monitor. That's 0.8" bigger than the DELL P2314H and the DELL P2317H (23.8"").
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The display diagonal is a measure of the size of the monitor. It is measured from one corner of the screen to the diagonally opposite corner of the screen.

A bigger display diagonal means that the screen will be larger and better for displaying lots of content or for seeing the detail in photos and videos.

4% bigger display diagonal
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The DELL P2417H is a 60.4cmcm display diagonal PC monitor. That's 1.98cm bigger than the DELL P2314H (60.4cmcm) and 2cm bigger than the DELL P2317H (60.4cmcm).

2ms faster response time
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The DELL P2417H has a response time of 6msms (as does the DELL P2317H), however the DELL P2314H is an 8msms response time PC monitor (2ms slower).
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The response time on a PC monitor is a measure of how quickly the monitor reacts to image data sent by the computer's graphics card. Fast response times are particularly important for gamers, who should ideally look for a response time of 8 milliseconds or less.

A faster (shorter) response time is better because fast moving graphics will appear smoother and the gaming experience will feel more responsive.

Reasons Against

7 Reasons Against

Slightly smaller screen size
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The DELL P2314H has a screen size of 23"" (as does the DELL P2317H), whereas the DELL P2417H is a 23.8"" PC monitor (0.8" bigger).
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The display diagonal is a measure of the size of the monitor. It is measured from one corner of the screen to the diagonally opposite corner of the screen.

A bigger display diagonal means that the screen will be larger and better for displaying lots of content or for seeing the detail in photos and videos.

1.98cm smaller display diagonal
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The DELL P2314H has a display diagonal of 58.42cmcm, whereas the DELL P2317H is a 58.4cmcm display diagonal PC monitor (0.020000000000003cm smaller) and the DELL P2417H is a 60.4cmcm display diagonal PC monitor (1.98cm bigger).

25% slower response time
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The DELL P2314H is an 8msms response time PC monitor. That's 2ms slower than the DELL P2317H and the DELL P2417H (6msms).
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The response time on a PC monitor is a measure of how quickly the monitor reacts to image data sent by the computer's graphics card. Fast response times are particularly important for gamers, who should ideally look for a response time of 8 milliseconds or less.

A faster (shorter) response time is better because fast moving graphics will appear smoother and the gaming experience will feel more responsive.

Heavier
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The DELL P2314H is a 3.3kgg weight PC monitor, and so does the DELL P2417H. That's 0.2g heavier than the DELL P2317H (3.3kgg).

$30 more expensive

The DELL P2314H is more expensive than the DELL P2317H by $30.04 and more expensive than the DELL P2417H by $0.02.

Fewer sellers

Only 3 stores sells the DELL P2314H, but 17 sellers sell the DELL P2317H and 10 shops sell the DELL P2417H.
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The smaller the number of retailers that stock this PC monitor, the lower the competition amongst retailers to keep prices low.

Over one year older

The DELL P2314H is older than the DELL P2317H by 20 months and older than the DELL P2417H by 20 months.

3 Reasons Against

A bit smaller screen size
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The DELL P2317H has a screen size of 23"" (as does the DELL P2314H), but the DELL P2417H is a 23.8"" PC monitor (0.8" bigger).
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The display diagonal is a measure of the size of the monitor. It is measured from one corner of the screen to the diagonally opposite corner of the screen.

A bigger display diagonal means that the screen will be larger and better for displaying lots of content or for seeing the detail in photos and videos.

2cm smaller display diagonal
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The DELL P2317H has a display diagonal of 58.4cmcm, but the DELL P2314H is a 58.42cmcm display diagonal PC monitor (0.020000000000003cm bigger) and the DELL P2417H is a 60.4cmcm display diagonal PC monitor (2cm bigger).